Bodegas Alonso, "Velo Flor", Manzanilla - NV

Name: Bodegas Alonso, "Velo Flor", Manzanilla
Brand: Bodegas Alonso
SKU: 50520
Price: 44.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 50520 750 mL

Made entirely from Palomino Fino from the pagos of Balbaina and Miraflores in Jerez Superior and its famed albariza soils. This dry white aged under flor for about 10 years in very old 600L barrels. Savory, nutty, with hay and citrus aromas, this will pair perfectly with Thai fried enoki salad.

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Color

White

Vintage

Country

Spain

Region

Jerez

Sub-Region

Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda

Producer

Bodegas Alonso

Grape Variety

Palomino

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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Flor

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